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Economic Revolution Power of the Church Agricultural Revolution 10 Point 20 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points 10 Point 20 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points Definitions & Identifications Feudalism
Chivalry
code of conduct
Troubadours
wandering poets
Feudalism
a loosely organized system of government
Sacrament
Sacred rites of the Church
Excommunication
Penalty for people who disobeyed church law
Islam
Religion started in Arabia in 622
. Treaty of Verdun
split Holy Roman Empire into 3
Charlemagne
Holy Roman Emperor
Clovis
Converted to Christianity
Benedictine Rule
set of rules for monasteries
What is a sparsely populated, undeveloped area on the outskirts of a civilization?
A frontier
What untapped resources did Western Europe posses?
Dense forests, mineral resources, rich soil, and seas, rivers and streams for food, transportation, trade and power
Medieval Means
Middle Ages
What present day country was formerly known as Gaul?
France
Name the 3 countries where the Vikings, Magyars and Muslims came from
Scandinavia(Norway, Sweden, Finland), Hungary and Arabia
What group conquered the former Roman province of Gaul?
Franks
Who was their King?
Clovis
What did he do that made him popular with the people of Gaul?
Converted to Christianity
Who did that help him form and alliance with?
The Roman Catholic Church
Where did the Christians stop the Muslims from advancing in Europe?
Tours, France
Who named Charlemagne the Holy Roman Emperor?
Pope Leo III
Why did he (Leo) name Charlemagne this?
Charlemagne helped put down a rebellion in Rome
What was the job of the missi Domenici?
Check on roads,listen to grievances and see that justice was don
What did Charlemagne do to show that education was important? Where?
He set up a school reviving Latin learning in Aachen
How did Charlemagne improve his government and unify his empire?
Sent out Missi Domenici, appointed powerful nobles and spread Christianity throughout his kingdom
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Explain why the Church had so much power during the Middle Ages. Give 2 reasons
Church was the center of social life, and it set out the rules to follow for a great afterlife ( Heaven)